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Justin Time spinoff headed to Netflix
Guru Studio’s animated series is being spun off into a Netflix original.
VVS Films to release EuropaCorp movie titles in Canada
The output deal with Luc Besson’s mini-studio was unveiled at AFM.
Lionsgate talks diversified growth strategy as Q2 earnings rise
“I actually think that our competitive advantage in all of our businesses is we have the scale and capital to do pretty much anything we want,” CEO Jon Feltheimer (pictured) told analysts.
Fandor’s Ted Hope talks exploiting streaming in a new media game
The Merging Media keynote speaker tells Playback Daily digital content creators need to ditch legacy platforms to engage audiences and build brand value.
CRTC’s Jean-Pierre Blais defends tussle with Netflix, Google
“Good decisions cannot be based on anecdotes about how your teenager is using his smartphone or gaming system…” he told the Vancouver Board of Trade.
BCE earnings up sharply, Bell Media paints mixed picture
Higher TV subscriber fees were offset by lower ad revenue during the third quarter.
NFB film advances in Oscar animated shorts category
Torill Kove’s Me and My Moulton is among 10 short-listed films, with three to five nominees to be selected.
Telus to offer Project Latte streamer on Optik TV
Telus recently told the CRTC it didn’t like Rogers Media and Shaw Media keeping Shomi for its own subscribers. So it’s offering Bell Media’s rival SVOD to its own TV customers.
CBC files court motion to dismiss Ghomeshi lawsuit
The former radio host has hired his own criminal lawyer as he faces an active police investigation.
Lifetime miniseries Marilyn to shoot in Toronto
The team behind The Kennedys has returned to shoot the Marilyn event series from early December to February.
eOne picks up U.S. rights to Outcast copro
The Nicolas Cage-starrer is a Canada-France-China coproduction.
Idol’s Eye feature no longer set to shoot in Toronto
Plans for production on the Robert Pattinson-starring thriller are shut down after financing fell through, producer Benaroya Pictures tells Playback Daily.
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